Garry Kasparov

“I will not stop and I will not hide, even if I thought it was possible to do so.”

Garry Kasparov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01

Kasparov wrote separately about the danger he faces as a Russian dissident living in the US.

“My family and I will not truly be safe as long as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is in power in Russia - a circumstance shared by millions.”

Garry Kasparov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01

Kasparov wrote that his family's safety depends on Putin no longer being in power in Russia.